Commonwealth Fund August 15, 2022
Lovisa Gustafsson, Sara R. Collins

Toplines

The Inflation Reduction Act will make health care more accessible and affordable by extending premium subsidies in the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces and lowering prescription drug prices and out-of-pocket costs for Medicare patients

Medicare negotiations to lower drug prices in the Inflation Reduction Act are projected to reduce government spending by approximately $100 billion over 10 years

Millions of Americans struggle to afford their out-of-pocket health care costs and premiums. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which is expected to be signed by President Biden into law this week, makes notable strides toward improving the affordability and accessibility of health care by addressing two acute areas of consumer need: extending premium subsidies in the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) marketplaces and...

Today's Sponsors

LEK
ZeOmega

Today's Sponsor

LEK

Continue Reading

 
Topics: ACA (Affordable Care Act), Biotechnology, Congress / White House, Govt Agencies, Healthcare System, Insurance, Medicare, Patient / Consumer, Pharma, Pharma / Biotech, Pricing / Spending, Regulations
Related Articles:
It's Not Just Congress. There's Plenty of State-Level Action on PBMs, Drug Costs and Prices | AMCP 2024
White House unveils new strategy to prevent future pandemics
No end to surprise-billing surprises
The U.S. has come up with its own global strategy to thwart the next pandemic
Bill promises ‘generational investment’ in senior living and care workforce

Share This Article